Some of my fondest memories of my childhood in the ‘30s were the Sunday afternoon visits to our country cousins.
We’d all pile into Daddy’s new model Chevy, (he sold them, so we always had a new one), drive the 20 miles or more to run in the fields, jump in the hay mow, and watch the animals warily, keeping a safe distance.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul recently purchased the former John Erickson Chevrolet dealership in Verona.
To the editor:
Earlier this year President Barack Obama instructed his Attorney General and the Justice Department not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which recognized marriage as between one man and one woman. This piece of legislation was overwhelmingly passed in the House and Senate and signed into law by then President Bill Clinton in 1996.
Last month the New York State legislature passed a law legalizing same-sex marriage which was immediately signed into law by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a professed Catholic. As the push for same-sex marriage escalates in the weeks, months, and years ahead with the help of the media, Hollywood movie stars and musicians, the courts, and the intellectual elites of our country, with the blessing of many so-called Catholic and other Christian politicians, I wonder as we celebrate our “independence” as a country what God thinks of this nation as it continues its moral decay.
KAUKAUNA — When it comes to athletics and outdoor activities, Kevin Biese of Holy Cross Parish, here, enjoys trying anything and everything. He plays volleyball, tennis, and basketball. His pastimes include biking, hiking, and swimming. Throw in support for a good cause and he is ready to push himself physically like never before in his life.
Biese, who will be a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is biking more than 800 miles in seven days to raise money for three pro-life charities. Along with four other cyclists, he is pedaling from Covington, La., to Champaign, Ill., as a part of Biking for Babies. Funds raised through donations will support a new Women’s Care Center in Madison, the Champaign Pregnancy Resource Center and Students for Life of Illinois. The target is $15,000.
CUBA CITY — Fr. Philip Grasso, a priest of the Diocese of Madison, died Monday, July 18, at the Southwest Health Center Nursing Home in Cuba City, Wis. He was 92.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, 519 W. Roosevelt St., Cuba City, on Friday, July 22, at 11 a.m. Bishop Robert C. Morlino was the principal celebrant with Fr. John Norder as homilist.
POTOSI — St. Thomas Parish will be celebrating its 175th anniversary on Sunday, July 17. There will be a celebration Mass at 3 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, located at 101 Church St. in Potosi.
On Saturday, June 11, on the occasion of retirement of Sr. Ana Luisa Cespedes, O.P., a surprise party was held to say “goodbye” and “thank you” for all her hard work and dedication to our communities.
MADISON — On Sunday, June 26, the Spanish-speaking community at Holy Redeemer Church, led by Fr. José Luis Vazquez, celebrated its annual Corpus Christi procession following the 11:30 AM Spanish Mass.
El pasado Sábado 11 de Junio, con motivo del retiro de la Hna. Ana Luisa Céspedes, se llevo a cabo una fiesta sorpresa para despedirla y agradecerle por todo su trabajo y dedicación a nuestras comunidades.
It was so refreshing to see Rory McIlroy win this year’s U.S. Open golf tournament in Bethesda, Md.
Of course, we would always like to have an American win this coveted trophy. But being of Irish descent myself, I was pleased to see McIlroy triumph.
In his first win in a major golf tournament, he broke 12 records. He is the youngest player to win the Open since Bobby Jones in 1923.
